William Francis Ganong
| William Francis Ganong | |
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Sons of James H. Ganong, 1895; Walter and Edwin (standing), William and Arthur (seated)
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| Born |
February 19, 1864 Carleton, New Brunswick Canada |
| Died | September 7, 1941 (aged 77) Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Resting place | St. Stephen Rural Cemetery |
| Residence | Northampton, Massachusetts |
| Education |
University of New Brunswick, Harvard University, University of Munich |
| Occupation | Botanist, historian, cartographer, educator, author |
| Spouse(s) |
Jane Carmen (1863-1920) (m. 1888–1920) Anna Hobbet (1895-1977) |
| Children | William Francis Ganong, Jr., Ann Ganong Seidler |
| Parent(s) |
James Harvey Ganong & Susan E. Brittain |
William Francis Ganong, M.A., Ph.D., LL.D., F.R.S.C., (19 February 1864 - 7 September 1941) was a Canadian botanist, historian and cartographer. His botany career was spent mainly as a professor at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In his private life he contributed to the historical and geographical understanding of his native New Brunswick.
He was born in Carleton (now West Saint John), New Brunswick, in 1864, the eldest of seven children. He is the brother of Susie, Arthur, Edwin, and Kit Ganong Whidden. At the age of seven, the family moved to St. Stephen where his father, James Harvey Ganong and uncle Gilbert Ganong established the now-famous Ganong Brothers candy factory. It was expected that young William would enter the family business when he came of age, but early on, he showed an interest in the natural world. These interests extended to botany, reading, maps, and exploring the countryside. He also showed a talent for languages. Through his life he would come to have at least a working knowledge of French, German, Maliseet and Mi'kmaq. He was an early naturalist and by the age of seventeen, he had first-hand knowledge of numerous rivers and coastal areas of New Brunswick as well as the flora and fauna of the province. His explorations would continue throughout his life, both on his own and with one or more companions including Arthur H. Pierce, Mauran I. Furbish and George Upham Hay.
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